Harcum College offers a two-year Nursing Program with three tracks:  DAY Nursing, EVENING Nursing and STARS Nursing (Special Track Accel-Rated Students). 

DAY Nursing

The DAY program is a 2 year part-time program and begins every FAll semester.

EVENING  Nursing

EVENING Nursing is an 18-month part-time program that begins each year in May.

STARS Nursing (Special Track Accel-Rated Students)

STARS Nursing is 11 months full-time and begins every May.

Prerequisites for Admission:

• DAY and EVENING Nursing: Completed prerequisite courses with a minimum GPA of 2.8
• STARS Nursing: Completed prerequisite courses and a Bachelor's degree in another discipline with a minimum GPA of 3.0
• A grade of C or better in the College-level prerequisite courses (B strongly preferred)
• Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS): The Nursing program utilizes the TEAS to assess the applicant's likelihood of academic success. The TEAS exam takes approximately three and one-half hours to complete and includes four sections: Math, Reading, Science and English. This test is offered at Harcum College for a fee of $30. This test must be scheduled in advance with the Admissions Office. A study guide entitled "TEAS Pre-Test Study Manual" is available for purchase in the Campus Store or online. TEAS test scores will complete an applicant's file for review by the Nursing Admissions Committee.

Application Deadlines:

EVENING and STARS Nursing: December 1

DAY Nursing: March 15 

Steps for applying:

Step 1 - When will you have your 10 prerequisite courses completed?

Make sure you will have all 10 prerequisite courses completed by the appropriate date:

DAY Nursing: All 10 prerequisite courses must be completed by May prior to othe desired Fall start.

Example: All 10 prerequisite courses must be completed by May 2011 to apply for Fall 2011.

EVENING and STARS: Must be done by December prior to the desired May start of the EVENING nursing program. However, if necessary students have until May to finish their prerequisite courses, and an official transcript must be sent to Harcum College upon completion.

List of Prerequisite Courses that are needed for all 3 nursing tracks:

*both courses must be completed at the same college or university

In addition, all science courses must be taken within 10 years, or they expire and cannot be used to fulfill the prerequisite courses.

Step 2 - Sending in the complete packet:

Send in the complete application packet. Incomplete packets will not be accepted. However, if you apply online you must submit the additional documents for your application to be complete and reviewed.

A complete packet includes ALL of the following:

•  Harcum College Application form (if applicable)
• $50 Application Fee (waived if you apply online!)
• Official College Transcript(s)  (must be received in a sealed envelope)
• Official High School Transcript or GED documentation for applicants who do not hold a baccalaureate degree
• Professional Resume
• Essay - Why I Chose Nursing as My Career (typed; 1.5 inch spacing; no longer than 2 pages)
• Two (2) Letters of Recommendation on Professional letterhead
• Child Abuse History Clearance Original ONLY (dated within year of application)
• Criminal Clearance Check Original ONLY (dated within year of application)
• Letter stating when you will have all 10 prerequisite courses completed
• TOEFL Scores - all applicants, regardless of citizenship, who have not attended school in the United States at the secondary level for at least three years, fulltime, or do no have a degree from an accredited United States college or university must present paper-based TOEFL or internet TOEFL scores

Step 3 - TEAS Exam

Once the Admissions office receives your complete packet you will be contacted to take the TEAS exam on campus. Candidates for EVENING and STARS are scheduled to take the exam in November and December. Candidates for DAY are scheduled to take the exam in February and March. Each candidate must take the TEAS exam and is strongly encouraged to prepare for it. Harcum College does not require a set score to be achieved, however, this information will be a factor in the decision making process. Students may only take the TEAS exam once. 

Step 4 - File is reviewed

Once you have submitted a complete packet and have taken the TEAS exam your fil will be reviewed by the nursing committee for acceptance. You will be notified of their decision by mail.

Students applying to the EVENING and STARS program will typically hear a decision in March. Students applying to the DAY program will typically hear a decision in May.

Course Schedule for EVENING Nursing:

Course Schedule for STARS Nursing:

Course Schedule for DAY Nursing:

Note: NUR 199 Holistic Nursing Care can be taken in either the Second Semester or the Fourth Semester.

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The didactic component of the program is taught on the Harcum campus. Laboratory experiences take place in the Huntsman Nursing Laboratory. These exercises provide students with "hands-on" clinical applications in preparation for client care. Clinical experiences are part of each of the four Nursing courses. This ensures that students apply knowledge from the classroom and skills from the Nursing lab to caring for patients in a healthcare setting. The College maintains agreements with all of the major health systems, including Main Line Health, Crozer Keystone Health, Riddle Memorial Hospital, Tenet Healthsystem, Hahnemann University Hospital, and the Temple University Childrens Hospital. In addition, many healthcare sites other than hospitals are utilized to provide a variety of experiences, which prepare graduates of Harcum's Nursing Program to assume beginning staff nurse positions.

The Nursing Program Application Packet contains application and admissions information. To request a packet, please call the Admissions Office at : (610) 526-6050. Acceptance into the Nursing Program is competitive. Completion of requirements does not guarantee admittance into the Nursing Program.

Information Sessions

Harcum periodically conducts information sessions for the DAY Nursing and STARS Nursing tracks.  Anyone interested in attending should register. Please contact Harcum College's Admissions office at 610-526-6050 or e-mail enroll@harcum.edu. 

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For Admissions Information:

Day Nursing
Rachel Bowen, Admissions Counselor
610-526-6157   

Evening Nursing
Katy Frishmuth, Admissions Counselor
610-526-6105

STARS Nursing
Dr. Nicola DiFronzo-Heitzer, Dean of Admissions
610-526-6153

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